blob
Americannoun
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a globule of liquid; bubble.
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a small lump, drop, splotch, or daub.
A blob of paint marred the surface.
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an object, especially a large one, having no distinct shape or definition.
a blob on the horizon.
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a dull, slow-witted, and uninteresting person.
verb (used with object)
noun
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a soft mass or drop, as of some viscous liquid
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a spot, dab, or blotch of colour, ink, etc
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a indistinct or shapeless form or object
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a slang word for condom
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of blob
1400–50; late Middle English; apparently expressive formation
Explanation
A blob is a spot, drop, or a shapeless mass of something, You can't just put blobs of paint on your canvas and call it art! Blob is often used interchangeably with glob or drop. You might top your apple pie with blobs of whipped cream, or put a blob of toothpaste on your toothbrush. And if your map appears to be just blobs of color, you might want to put your glasses on and look again. Blob first appeared as a verb in the 15th century, meaning "to mark with drops or granules," a close relation of bubble.
Example Sentences
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Persin: I wish we had a bit more time to build Monstro and the Blob, to fine-tune the jiggling motion when they move.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025
But in 2013, a 1,000-mile-wide mass of warm water nicknamed the Blob formed in the North Pacific.
From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2024
When a massive one, nicknamed the Blob, struck the U.S.
From National Geographic • Feb. 13, 2024
The northeastern Pacific Ocean has experienced several hot spells over the past decade — including the Blob 2.0 — and it's still experiencing one.
From Salon • Aug. 12, 2023
When it feels like no air can ever pass through our mouths even though they are wide open from laughing, the Blob finally lets us go.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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